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Beloved Artist House Museum Flooded in Ukraine Due to Catastrophic Dam Collapse

News / June 10, 2023

Pratiksha Shome According to reports, a disastrous dam failure in southern Ukraine has submerged the home museum of the late artist Polina Rayko, whose painting of a dove became a representation of Ukraine’s resistance to the Russian invasion. According to the Associated Press, the Kakhova dam on the Dnieper River broke on Tuesday, flooding dozens …

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Speaking Back to Power: Art as a Tool for Political Resistance and Social Change

Columns, Featured / April 15, 2023

Saptarshi Ghosh The Subversive Humour in Honoré Daumier’s Caricatures Honoré Daumier was a prominent 19th century French artist and printmaker, who was known for his political caricatures. With his sharp wit and acerbic humour, Daumier mounted scathing attacks on the corrupt ruling establishment and made incisive commentaries on contemporary socio-political issues through his satirical lithographs. …

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Art in Response to the Ukraine War

Columns, Featured, News / April 12, 2023

Saptarshi Ghosh The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has had repercussions around the globe. From economic upheavals and battle lines being drawn between major international powers to a refugee crisis impacting thousands, the Russia-Ukraine conflict demonstrates why war in today’s age is a bad idea. However, cutting through the chatter of international responses, one cannot imagine …

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